Description

Chemid 500 MG Capsule is a broad spectrum antibiotic used to treat a variety of conditions caused by bacteria like infections of the skin, throat and urinary tract. It should be taken with food to avoid nausea and vomiting. Do not use this medicine if you have a known allergy to antibiotics belonging to Penicillin/Cephalosporin class.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Chemid 500 MG Capsule

Diarrheasevererare

Fever with chillssevererare

Black or tarry stoolssevererare

Redness of skinsevererare

Joint painsevererare

Muscle painsevererare

Difficulty or painful urinationsevererare

Acid or sour stomachrare

Heartburnrare

Indigestionrare

Stomach painrare

SEVERE

Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE

Observed in a small fraction of population.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

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Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Chemid 500 MG Capsule

Onset of action

The peak effect of this medicine could be observed in 1 to 1.3 hours after oral administration.

Duration of effect

This medicine is excreted in urine and the effect lasts for a duration of 4 to 8 hours.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendency has been reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

Clear data is not available for the use of this medicine in pregnant women. Use this medicine only if clearly needed under doctor's supervision.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine is known to be excreted through human breast milk. Take this medicine only if clearly needed under doctor's supervision. Monitoring of undesired effects like diarrhea is necessary.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Chemid 500 MG Capsule

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Chemid 500 MG Capsule, and hence can be used as its substitute.

Instructions

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

Colitis

moderate

Chemid 500 MG Capsule is not recommended in any gastrointestinal disease. It may cause an imbalance in the normal microbial flora of the large intestine and causes symptoms like severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and blood in stools.

Seizure disorders

moderate

Use with caution if you suffer from seizures. Discontinue if seizure is due to Chemid 500 MG Capsule. Start with appropriate Anticonvulsant medicine if it is clinically indicated.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Chemid 500 MG Capsule with or without food. Do not take in larger amounts than advised. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable effects. Do not stop taking Chemid 500 MG Capsule before completion of course.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

- Clear data is not available for the use of this medicine in pregnant women. Use this medicine only if clearly needed under doctor's supervision.

Breast-feeding

- This medicine is known to be excreted through human breast milk. Take this medicine only if clearly needed under doctor's supervision. Monitoring of undesired effects like diarrhea is necessary.

General warnings

Allergy

- Avoid if you have a known allergy to Chemid 500 MG Capsule or Beta-lactam Antibiotics like penicillins and cephalosporins. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any allergic symptoms like rash, itching, nausea or vomiting, swelling of lips, hands, and feet.

Clostridium difficile-associated Diarrhea

- Avoid if you experience severe diarrhea after receiving Chemid 500 MG Capsule. As antibiotic therapy will cause an imbalance in the normal microbial flora in the large intestine which promotes the growth of bacteria called Clostridium difficile.

Impaired kidney function

- Use with caution if you have a preexisting kidney disease. Appropriate dose adjustments are to be made based on CrCl or eGFR.

Drug-resistance

- Usage of Chemid 500 MG Capsule without sufficient proof or suspicion of a bacterial infection should be avoided. Irrational dosing might fail in providing the benefits and even cause toxicity. It may also increase the risk of development of bacteria that is drug resistant.

Other details

Food timings: Information not available

Administration time: Information not available

Sleep inducing: Information not available

How it works

Chemid 500 MG Capsule is a broad spectrum antibiotic. It works by interfering with the bacterial cell wall synthesis.

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